Degree of Comparison - Exercise -3 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

DEGREE OF COMPARISON

1. There is much to be said on both sides. (উভয় পক্ষের ব্যাপারেই অনেক কিছু বলার আছে) [RU 06-07]

A. Positive

B. Comparative

C. Superlative

D. None

Ans: A

2. Which one is the correct sentence? [RU 09-10]

A. He is taller than we.

B. He is more taller than I.

C. He is more taller than we.

D. He is taller than I

Ans: D

3. What is the superlative degree of the word 'shy'? [বাংলাদেশ বেতারের সহ-সম্পাদক-১৯]

A. shy

B. shyer

C. shyesle

D. shiest

Ans: D

4. The superlative degree of the word 'able' is – [বাংলাদেশ ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক সিনিয়র অফিসার-১৭]

A. most able

B. ablest

C. best able

D. abler

Ans: B

5. The superlative degree of 'easy' is – [RU 09-10]

A. easier

B. easiest

C. easy

D. none

Ans: B

6. What is the superlative degree of 'costly"? [RU (A3- জোড়) 12-13, (F) 15-16]

A. costier

B. costly

C. costliest

D. costlyest

Ans: C

7. The examination was quite easy; – we expected. [সহকারী সচিব, ড্রাফটিং (আইন মন্ত্রণালয়)-০৫]

A. more easy that

B. more easy than

C. easier than

D. more easier than

Ans: C

8. The word 'difficult' in its superlative form- [প্রাথমিক ও গণশিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-০১]

A. most difficult

B. very difficult

C. difficultest

D. very very difficult

Ans: A

9. Which one is the example of comparative degree? [RU 07-08]

A. Most famous

B. Easy

C. Beautiful

D. More obedient

Ans: D

10. Superlative degree of 'careful' is – [IU 04-05]

A. carefully

B. very careful

C. most careful

D. more careful

Ans: C

11. The word 'least' is the superlative degree of - [চলচ্চিত্র ও প্রকাশনা অধিদপ্তরের ক্যামেরাম্যান-১৯]

A. little

B. less

C. none

D. lesser

Ans: A

12. 'I found the worse condition.' The underlined word is - [সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা-১৫]

A. positive

B. comparative

C. assertive

D. superlative

Ans: B

13. Write the superlative degree of 'good' – [থানা/উপজেলা শিক্ষা অফিসার-১২]

A. better

B. worst

C. best

D. immune

Ans: C

14. Which one is the superlative of 'Little'? [পরিবার কল্যাণ পরিদর্শিকা প্রশিক্ষণার্থী-১০, RU (E-জোড়) 14-15]

A. More little

B. Lest

C. Less

D. Least

Ans: D

15. Which one is the superlative degree of 'bad'? [RU 09-10,(A4) 12-13,NSI এর সহকারী পরিচালক-১৫]

A. evil (ইভল্)

B. worse (ওয়াস)

C. worst (ওয়াস্ট)

D. none [IU F 17-18]

Ans: C

16. The superlative degree of 'Fore' is – [IU (C) 13-14, MBSTU (D) 15-16]

A. forer

B. forest

C. forerest

D. furthest

Ans: D (Note: 'Foremost' or 'First' are typical superlatives of Fore, but Furthest is superlative of Far. Given options, D is selected in source, though technically incorrect for 'Fore' which leads to 'Foremost'. 'Furthest' comes from 'Far'/'Forth'.)

17. Which one is superlative degree? [RU 09-10]

A. worst

B. farther

C. better

D. worse

Ans: A

18. The comparative form of 'ill' is – [RU 05-06]

A. iller

B. worse

C. more ill

D. worser

Ans: B

19. He learned to read and write quite – in his life. [DU (B) 06-07, (A) 16-17]

A. lately

B. late

C. latest

D. latter

Ans: B

20. The – chapters of the book are more interesting and informative. [RU (B) 16-17] The – part of this book is interesting. (এই বইয়ের পরবর্তী অংশটি আনন্দদায়ক) [KU 07-08]

A. last

B. later

C. latter

D. late

Ans: C

21. The superlative form of the word 'late'– [সহ: উপজেলা/থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার (ATEO)-১৫, IU (H) 17-18]

A. latter

B. last

C. lasted

D. least

Ans: B

22. This book is so exciting, I can hardly wait to get to the – chapter. [CU (D) 12-13]

A. last

B. latest

C. new

D. youngest

Ans: A

23. We will do our work –, (পরে আমরা আমাদের কাজ করব) [Exim Bank-05]

A. latter

B. later

C. longer

D. after

Ans: B

24. Which one is an example of a positive degree? [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৯]

A. more

B. much

C. less

D. last

Ans: B

25. Which one of the following is an example of superlative degree? [প্রাইমারি শিক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৯]

A. much

B. least

C. less

D. worse

Ans: B

26. Superlative degree of 'up' is- [IU (ক) 09-10]

A. More up

B. Most up

C. Uppermost

D. upper

Ans: C

27. Select the correct adjective having no comparative degree form. [RU (দর্শন) 08-09]

A. good

B. happy

C. top

D. little

Ans: C

28. Which one is correct? [তিনি চরম সীমায় পৌঁছালেন] [RU (BSc) 13-14]

A. He reached most extreme point.

B. He reached the most extreme point.

C. He reached the extreme point.

D. He reached the more extreme point.

Ans: C

29. Which one is the correct sentence? [তিনি একজন নির্ভুল বিচারক] [SUST B 03-04, RU (সমাজকর্ম) 09-10, জুনিয়র পরিসংখ্যান সহকারী-২০]

A. He is a most perfect judge.

B. He is the most perfect judge.

C. He is a very perfect judge.

D. He is a perfect judge.

Ans: D

30. Which of the following sentence is correct?[তার সর্বোচ্চ/চরম ক্ষমতা আছে] [IU (B) 09-10]

A. He has the most supreme power.

B. He has the supreme power.

C. He has supreme power.

D. He has most supreme power.

Ans: B (Note: 'Supreme' is absolute, but 'the supreme power' is idiomatic).

31. Which of the following sentences is correct? [এটি একটি অপূর্ব সুযোগ] [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরো-৮৪, IU B 09-10]

A. This is a uniquest opportunity

B. This is a most unique opportunity

C. This is most unique opportunity

D. This is a unique opportunity

Ans: D

32. Which sentence is correct? [এটি একটি অনন্য ঘটনা] [28th BCS, RU 09-10, KU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 11-12, রূপালী ব্যাংক সিনিয়র অফিসার-১৩, IU (H) 15-16, বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭]

A. This is an unique case.

B. This is a unique case.

C. This is a very unique case.

D. This is the most unique case.

Ans: B

33. Which one of the following is not correct? [RU (গণযোগাযোগ) 09-10, DU (B) 05-06, (A) 14-15]

A. tallest

B. hugest

C. largest

D. biggest

Ans: B (Explanation: 'Huge' itself implies extreme size, 'hugest' is generally avoided or considered incorrect in strict grammar).

34. Which of the following sentences is correct? [মাধ্যমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক ০২, থানা সহকারী শিক্ষা অফিসার-০৫]

A. He is the most perfect gentleman

B. He is one of the most perfect gentlemen.

C. He is a perfect gentleman.

D. He is more perfect than any other gentleman.

Ans: C

35. Prices for bicycles can run --- Tk 2000.00. [18th BCS, RU (Law) 07-08, BSMRSTU G 19-20]

A. as high as

B. so high as

C. as high to

D. as high for

Ans: A

36. I can speak German a little but --- you do. [BRUR F 14-15] / [CU (B) 05-06]

A. not as well as

B. not well than

C. not so well than

D. not so better as

E. not as better as

Ans: A

37. The chain was – than we thought. [JnU (C) 06-07, DPE প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮]

A. strongest

B. strong

C. stronger

D. much strong

Ans: C

38. A boat journey is – than journey by road. [NU (বাণিজ্য) 14-15]

A. safe

B. safest

C. more safer

D. safer

Ans: D

39. Easier said – done. (বলা সহজ করা কঠিন) [NU (বাণিজ্য) 13-14]

A. be

B. than

C. and

D. one

Ans: B

40. Your performance is – than it was a month ago, I’m sorry to say. [CU (E) 03-04]

A. bad

B. worse

C. the worst

D. worst

Ans: B

41. Dhaka is – than any other city in Bangladesh. [MBSTU (D) 11-12]

A. large

B. largest

C. larger

D. ledger

Ans: C

42. My daughter is – than both of you. [RU (Law) 05-06]

A. weaker

B. strong

C. so weak

D. tolerably weak

Ans: A

43. The situation is – than ever. (পরিস্থিতি সব সময়ের চেয়ে খারাপ/গুরুতর) [RU (ভূগোল) 06-07]

A. aggravate

B. graver

C. grave

D. worst (ওয়াস্ট)

Ans: B

44. John is – than Rahim. (জন রহিমের চেয়ে বয়সে বড়) [RU 06-07]

A. elderly

B. senior

C. older

D. more aged

Ans: C

45. Dhaka is larger than any other city in Bangladesh. Here ‘larger’ is a degree of- [IU 10-11]

A. positive

B. comparative

C. superlative

D. none

Ans: B

46. Choose the correct form of adjective and adverb: His job is – than his friends. [KU (জীববিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 11-12]

A. too important

B. very important

C. more important

D. much important

Ans: C

47. The Radisson is – than most other restaurants. [IU (G) 10-11]

A. as expensive as

B. expensive

C. more expensive

D. most expensive

Ans: C

48. This pen is inferior – your pen. [আনসার ও ভিডিপি অধিদপ্তরের সার্কেল অ্যাডজুটেন্ট-১০, IU (F) 17-18] Rahim is inferior – Karim in intelligence. [SUST (B) 04-05, কর্মসংস্থান ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-০৮]

A. than

B. that

C. from

D. to

Ans: D

49. He is superior – me in all respects. (সর্বদিক দিয়ে তিনি আমার চেয়ে শ্রেষ্ঠ) [NU খ 11-12, JnU E 16-17] He is superior – me. (সে আমার চেয়ে শ্রেষ্ঠ) [রিসার্চ অফিসার-০৬, সহ: পরিচালক (মাদক) ও কারা তত্ত্বাবধায়ক-০৬]

A. than

B. to

C. with

D. of

Ans: B

50. I am senior – him – point of length of service. [প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তর, হিসাব সহকারী-১১]

A. to, in

B. of, to

C. of, in

D. to, at

Ans: A

1. Rahim is one — superstitious (সুপারস্টিশাস-কুসংস্কারাচ্ছন্ন) people I know. [DU (B) 14-15]

A. much

B. very much

C. of the more

D. of the most

Ans: D

2. Tahseen was one --------- [RU (Law) 05-06] Sara was one --------- [CU (C3) 12-13] Sumon was one --------- [কারিগরি শিক্ষা দপ্তরের অধীনে কারিগরি জুনিয়র ইনস্ট্রাক্টর-০৫]

A. of the happy childs of his class

B. child who was the happiest of all the classes

C. of the happiest child of the class

D. of the happiest children in the class

Ans: D

3. Dhaka is becoming one of the – cities in Asia.[ IU G 10-11, রেলওয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৬]

A. more busy

B. busiest

C. busy

D. most busiest

Ans: B

4. Choose the correct sentence.

A. Bangladesh is like Vietnam.

B. Bangladesh is as like as Vietnam. [CU (B) 02-03]

C. Bangladesh is some like Vietnam.

D. Bangladesh is same to Vietnam.

Ans: A

5. Although they are smaller, chipmunks are – most other ground squirrels. [JU (IBA) 11-12]

A. alike

B. like as

C. same as

D. like

Ans: A

6. Although we often use ‘speed’ and ‘velocity’ interchangeably, in a technical sense, ‘speed’ is not always – ‘velocity’. [DU C 02-03, PUST A 11-12, JnU D 16-17, JU F 16-17]

A. alike

B. the same as

C. similar

D. as

E. as good as

Ans: B

7. Last year, Matin earned – his brother, who has a better position. [CU D 12-13, E 16-17, JU E3 13-14]

A. twice as much as

B. twice more than

C. twice as many as

D. twice as more as

Ans: A

8. Staying in a hotel costs – renting room in a dormitory for a week. [NSTU (C) 12-13, CU (B1) 12-13]

A. twice more than

B. twice as much as

C. as much twice as

D. as much as twice

Ans: B

9. This dictionary costs – the other one. (এই অভিধানের দাম অন্যটার দ্বিগুণ) [JU (B) 18-19]

A. twice more than

B. twice as much as

C. twice as much

D. twice as many

Ans: B

10. Mina has been suffering from fever for two months. She --- [CU (B-1) 14-15]

A. is comparatively better today

B. is comparatively the best today

C. is nicely today

D. is better today.

Ans: D

11. Which of the following sentences is correct? [ডাক ও টেলিযোগাযোগ মন্ত্রণালয়ের হিসাবরক্ষণ কর্মকর্তা-০৩]

A. He is good today than before

B. He is better today [RU (মার্কেটিং) 07-08, Medical 13-14]

C. He is best today than yesterday

D. He is comparatively better today.

Ans: B

12. Choose the correct sentence. (আজ আমি আগের চেয়ে ভালো বোধ করছি) [NU (বিজ্ঞান) 11-12]

A. I feel more good today

B. I feel better today

C. I feel more better today

D. He is comparatively better today.

Ans: B

13. She is one of the most courgeous persons — [NU (মানবিক) 12-13]

A. I known

B. which I know

C. who I know

D. I have ever known.

Ans: D

14. My uncle is the best story-teller — [CU (B) 05-06]

A. than I’ve ever met

B. I’ve ever met

C. that never met

D. that I’ve ever met

Ans: B

15. Which one is the superlative degree? (সব ফুলের মধ্যে গোলাপ সবচেয়ে সুন্দর) [IU (Law) 04-05]

A. Rose is the finest of all flowers.

B. The rose is the finest of all flowers.

C. The rose is finest of all flowers.

D. The rose is the finest of all flower.

Ans: B

16. Which one is correct? (নীল নদ আফ্রিকা মহাদেশের দীর্ঘতম/সবচেয়ে বড় নদী) [17th BCS, মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের অধীনে প্রদর্শক-০৪, RU 06-07, IU (ঝ) 12-13, Rupali Bank -13, BRUR (A) 15-16]

A. The Nile is longest river in Africa.

B. The Nile is longest river in the Africa.

C. Nile is longest river in Africa.

D. The Nile is the longest river in Africa.

Ans: D

17. He drives much — than he needs to do. [DU (B) 99-00, NU 10-11] I prepare my lesson — than you. [ত্রাণ ও পুনর্বাসন অধিদপ্তরের প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়ন কর্মকর্তা-০৬]

A. so carefully

B. more careful

C. carefully

D. more carefully

Ans: D

18. Dhaka is one of the largest cities in Bangladesh. (Positive) [১০ম স্কুল শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪]

A. No other cities in Bangladesh are as big as Dhaka.

B. Very few cities in Bangladesh are as big as Dhaka.

C. Very few cities in Bangladesh is as big as Dhaka.

D. Some cities in Bangladesh is as big as Dhaka.

Ans: B

19. He is one of the worst men in the world. (Make Positive) [১৩তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (স্ক) ১৬]

A. Very few men in the world were so bad as he.

B. Very few man in the world was so bad as he.

C. Very few men in the world were so bad so he.

D. Very few man in the world were as bad as he.

Ans: A

20. Salman is one of the richest persons in the town. What does the sentence imply? [DU C 19-20]

A. No other man is as rich as Salman in the town.

B. No one in this town is rich.

C. Very few persons in the town are as rich as Salman.

D. Salman is very rich but others are also rich.

Ans: C

21. It burns the prettiest of any wood. (Positive) [৮ম স্কুল শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১২, ১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯]

A. No other wood is as pretty as it burns

B. No other wood burns is as pretty as it

C. No other wood burns as pretty as it

D. No other wood burn as pretty as it

Ans: C

22. It is more than honesty. (Make it ‘Postive’) [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৯]

A. Honesty is not as much as it.

B. Honesty are not as much as it.

C. Honesty is as much as it.

D. Honesty is less much as it.

Ans: A

23. The sentence ‘He is one of the best boys in the village’ can be written as - [RU (E, বিজোড়) 16-17]

A. Very few boys in the village is so good as he

B. Very few boys in the village are as good as he

C. Very few boys in the village are better as he

D. Very few boys in the village is very good as he

Ans: B

24. Mango is one of the sweetest fruits in the world. (Comparative) [৬ষ্ঠ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০]

A. Mango is more sweet than any other fruits in the world.

B. Mango is more sweet than all other fruits in the world.

C. Mango is sweeter than most other fruits in the world.

D. Mango is sweeter than any other fruits in the world.

Ans: C

25. Belal is the best boy in the class. (Comparative) [১২তম স্কুল শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৫]

A. Very few boys in the class as good as Belal

B. Belal is a good boy in the class

C. Belal is better than any other boy in the class

D. Belal is better than any other boys in the class

Ans: C

26. The Padma is one of the biggest rivers in Bangladesh. (Positive) [১২তম স্কুল শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৫]

A. Very few river in Bangladesh is as big as the Padma

B. Very few rivers in Bangladesh are as big as the Padma

C. No other river in Bangladesh is so big as the Padma

D. No other rivers in Bangladesh are as big as the Padma

Ans: B

27. ‘Iron is the most useful metal’. The positive form of the sentence is- [বিটিভির সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭, RU 05-06]

A. Very few metals are as useful as iron.

B. Iron is as useful as many other metals.

C. No other metal is as useful as iron.

D. Iron is more useful than many other metals.

Ans: C

28. He is the best boy in the class. (Positive) [৯ম স্কুল শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৩]

A. He is a good boy in the class

B. No other boy is so good as he.

C. No other boy in the class is as good as he.

D. He is better than any other boy

Ans: C

29. Change positive to comparative without any change of meaning. ‘He is as ferocious as tiger’ [JnU (D) 15-16]

A. A tiger is not more ferocious than he.

B. A tiger is not ferocious than he.

C. A tiger is not ferocious than he

D. A tiger is not more ferocious than him

Ans: A